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Charles Conner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lima, Ohio on Aug 10, 1957

Victim Details

Feb 13, 2013

Feb 27, 2019

Charles

Conner

105

37

72 inches

74 inches

200 lbs

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 10, 1957

Lima

Ohio

Allen County

31269

Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

London

Ohio

Madison County

43140

Samantha Molnar

Criminal Intelligence Analyst

1560 State Route 56 Southwest, Ohio

State

Law Enforcement

19245 BCI

Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Black

Blue

Blue

07/10/2026


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In the summer of 1957 in Lima, Ohio, the life of Charles 'Chuck' Conner, a 37-year-old factory foreman, took a tragic and mysterious turn. On the evening of August 10th, which was also his birthday, Conner was at the home of Ralph Forsythe, located in the 200 block of east McKibben Street. Along with three other men, they were drinking in the kitchen when the atmosphere shifted dramatically. Forsythe accused Conner of stealing a gun and, in a sudden act of violence, shot him in the hea ...
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Last Seen: Aug 10, 1957

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  • Charles Conner - The Charley Project
  • The mystery of 'Mr. Bones' - LimaOhio.com - Lima News
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